Communist Rebels Suspected in Killing
Of Pro-Arroyo Candidate for Governor

A Wall Street Journal News Roundup

Updated May 7, 2001 12:58 a.m. ET

MANILA, Philippines -- A pro-government candidate running for governor of Batangas Province, south of Manila, was fatally shot by suspected communist rebels early Monday, police said.

The killing of Cesar Platon in Tuy town is the latest campaign violence ahead of congressional and local elections May 14. Mr. Platon, who was mayor of Batangas' Tanauan town, had descended from a stage after addressing a campaign rally in Tuy, when the...